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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,103.12, 81,562.20 and 32,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,103.12, 81,562.20 and 32,245.64 is: 44,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,103.12 : 81,562.20 = 32,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,103.12/81,562.20 = 32,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,103.12x = 81,562.20 × 32,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,103.12x = 2,630,025,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,025,338.81/59,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,498.93

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